Jun 7, 2011

Finish 60s band powerpoint presentations.
Review time for the exam. Please bring questions.
Final Textbook return.

Jun 3, 2011

Review material for the final semester exam

Powerpoint presentations on 60s bands.
Presentations must be emailed to me by the start of class, or brought on a flashstick.

Jun 2, 2011

Work on powerpoints in computer lab.
Rehearse presentations

Jun 1, 2011

9A Only -
Continue taking research notes.

Work in Library - Analyse the song.

May 31, 2011

Computer Lab
Bibliography making tutorial

Continue working on project - Find info and start making poweroint
MP3 List

May 30, 2011

Begin Research Project

Help sheets:


Work in the computer Lab.
Choose a song for the teacher to acquire for you.

9B only - Second Period
Continue taking research notes.
Work in Library - Analyse a song.

May 27, 2011

Edit Drafts - Peer comments
Work on Final Copies
Final Copies of Essays due Monday.

May 26, 2011

Vocabulary Test.
45 Vocab words from The Outsiders.


Work on Essay Drafts

May 25, 2011

9A - Outlines

May 24, 2011

9A - Senior Project Presentation - Library
9B - Finish Essay Outlines - Begin Drafts

May 23, 2011

Review Quiz Answers

Begin Hero Essay Assignment

Day 1.
Brainstorming and Gathering Evidence.

9B Only - Second Period
Begin Outlining

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May 20, 2011

Teacher's Day - No classes

May 19, 2011

Quiz on Ch. 9-12
Finish the Outsiders Movie

May 18, 2011

9A Only
Read Ch. 11-12 We're Finished the Novel!!!!

May 17, 2011

Anniversary Celebration - No Gr. 9 Classes.

May 16, 2011

Song Presentation "Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis Prestley
Heartbreak hotel

Read Ch. 10
Review Questions

9B Only
Read Ch. 11-12 We're Finished the Novel!!!!

May 13, 2011

9A - MAP Test - Language 7:45-9:45

9B - MAP Test - Reading 1:00-3:00

May 12, 2011

9A - Continue reading - Ch. 10

9B - No class (Math MAP Test)

May 11, 2011

9A - Read Ch. 9 + review Questions.

9B - No Class

May 10, 2011

9A - MAP Test - Reading 1:00-3:00

9B - Character Chart (updated to Chapter 9). What have we learned about the characters.

May 9, 2011

9A - Character Chart (updated to Chapter 9). What have we learned about the characters.


9B - (Morning) Read Ch. 9 - Review Questions

(Afternoon) MAP Test - Language 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

May 6, 2011

Outsiders Film - part 2
Begin Reading Ch. 9

May 5, 2011

Finish Chapter 8 - Review Questions

Quiz on Ch. 5-8

May 4, 2011

No Classes

May 3, 2011

Vocabulary Ch. 8-9

Read Ch. 8

May 2, 2011

Read Ch. 7
Review Questions (done orally in class)

Apr. 29 (9A), May 2 8:30AM (9B), 2011

Letter Assignment:


Song Analysis: "Help!" by the Beatles
Connection to the importance of family in the novel.

Apr. 28 (9A), Apr. 29 (9B), 2011

Song Analysis "Two of Us" by the Beatles.
Connection to the importance of friendship in the novel
Finish Ch. 6
Chapter 6 review questions.

Apr. 27(9A) Apr. 28 (9B), 2011

Finish Ch. 5 begin Ch. 6

Apr. 26, 2011

Vocab. Ch. 5-7

Song Analysis "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash
Connection to violence, prison and poverty in the novel

Start Ch. 5

Apr. 15, 2011

Parent Teacher Interviews - No classes

Apr. 14, 2011

Quiz #1 on Chapters 1-4

Watch 30 min. of Outsiders Movie

Apr. 13, (9A), 12 (9B) 2011

Vocabulary work check.
Finish Venn Diagram of Socs and Greasers
Read Ch. 4

Apr. 12 (9A), 11 (9B), 2011

Read Ch. 3
Review Question Ch. 2 + 3 Venn Diagram of Socs and Greasers

Apr. 11, 2011

Character Chart due.
Finish Reading Chapter 2
Vocabulary Ch. 3+4

Apr. 8, 2011

Character chart Assignment

Due Monday if not finished in class.
Start reading Ch. 2

Apr. 7, 2011

Continue reading The Outsiders Ch. 1

Apr. 6 (9A), 5 (9B), 2011

Vocabulary Assignment #1 Ch. 1-2

Introduction to the music and clothes of the Greasers and the Socs
Greasers - Poor, greasy long hair, Leather jackets, jeans, Elvis Prestley
Socs - Rich, "Preppy," nice clothes, shorter hair, The Beatles

Begin reading The Outsiders Ch. 1

Apr. 5 (9A), 4 (9B), 2011

Theme Anticipation - The Outsiders

Class Discussion Mark.
Review of grades / Time Travel Stories

Apr. 4, 2011

Finish Time Travel Film